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The O.K. City
Chorus is a member of an elite group of Sweet
Adeline choruses that have been together for fifty years
or more! Since 1956, the chorus has experienced many
changes: singers have come and gone, music styles have
evolved, hemlines in fashion sailed up and down and
finding the perfect rehearsal site has always been a
challenge. But, one thing that has remained constant
is the directorial leadership of the chorus.
The
original director was Henry Foth, Director of Music
for the Oklahoma City Public Schools. Then, in 1963,
O.K. City hired a tall, vibrant, curly-haired man with
musicianship and showmanship to burn!
Jim Massey has been directing
the O.K. City Chorus since 1963! Under his leadership,
the chorus has consistently won its five-state Regional
Competition, and always placed very high in International
Competition.
Jim holds a degree in Vocal Music from North Texas State
University, a Masters in Performing Arts at Oklahoma
City University and has finished course work on his
Ph.D. in Community Education. His theatre background
includes Dallas Civic Opera and Lyric Theatre productions.
Jim sang lead with the internationally known barbershop
comedy quartet, “The OK-4”, and also directed
the men’s barbershop chorus, along with the Sweet
Adelines for many years. Besides teaching on the International
Music Faculty for both Sweet Adelines and SPEBSQSA,
Jim is in demand as an arranger and quartet and chorus
coach around the country and abroad.
 Marcia
Massey, Assistant Director/
Visual Coordinator, has worked alongside her husband
as an integral part of the O.K. City Chorus leadership.
Marcia’s expertise in the visual and interpretive
performance of the chorus is key to its success. Marcia
is also in demand as a coach, teacher and judge and
has logged countless hours and miles helping Sweet Adelines
across the world!
Visit
the Massey’s home page for links to Music
arrangement lists.
Our four Section directors are indispensable to the
fine-tuning of the award-winning O.K. City Chorus and
are certified in the Sweet Adeline Int’l director
program. Marcia Massey is the Tenor Section Director,
Paula Scott- Lead Section Director, Mary Rhea- Baritone
Section Director and Judy Peterson – Bass Section
Director.
Other members of the Music Staff are: Shirley Fine –
Librarian, Gayle Lowell and Joyce Ezell – Small
Group Coordinators, Sarah Montgomery - Rookie Performance
Trainer and Nancy Nortz – YWIH coordinator
 Jim
Massey
Sweet Adelines, Int’l
» Certified Arranger – 50+ years
» Master Director
SPEBSQSA
» Past Category Specialist - Presentation category
» Past Chairman Chorus Directors Development Committee
» Master Director
» Harmony College & Director’s College
faculty member
» Four-time International Quartet Finalist
» Past Director of OK Chorale – 6-time International
Competitor
» Southwest District Vice President for Chorus
Director Development
Marcia Massey
» Expression Judge
» Faculty Specialist
» Certified Director
» Region 25 Education Faculty
» Assistant Director – O.K. City Chorus
» Choreographer
» Two-time Regional Quartet Champion
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